Elisha Bones

Elisha (pronounced Ee-lie-sha) Bones are a five-piece indie rock band based in Canberra. Their refreshingly distinctive sound combines ardent vocals with twisted song structures and ornate guitar-based arrangements reminiscent of Silverchair and Something for Kate. Elisha Bones craft intelligent and affecting lyrics delivered by an astounding voice that whispers like Elliott Smith, haunts like Thom Yorke and howls like Jeff Buckley. The band’s unique songs and engrossing live show has seen them gain a passionate and ever burgeoning following in Canberra and beyond. Elisha Bones’ expansive yet intimate debut single “Guts” is generating fevered anticipation for their inaugural EP, slated for release in late 2013. Tracking the EP themselves, the band has enlisted Magoo – the ARIA award-winning producer and engineer behind the “Guts” single, renowned for his work with Powderfinger, Regurgitator and Midnight Oil – to mix and produce the EP before it has its final spit and polish by mastering engineer Ben Feggans at the legendary Studios 301. On 5 July the band pre-released the “Guts” music video to their fans, which features a stunning performance by Joseph Simons, a celebrated and award winning contemporary dancer and choreographer. Filmed in London with a single camera angle and exceptional lighting design by fashion photographer Konstantin Kochkin, Joseph creates an arresting series of movements whilst tangled in string. Embodying the lyrical themes of doubt and self-confrentation with his impressive physicality, Joseph’s performance ranges from playful and powerful to nauseating and confronting. The “Guts” video is a clear and collaborative statement of Elisha Bones’ artistic intent. Upcoming Gigs: *CANBERRA: Sat 10 August, Solo Acoustic Set for 'Who Will? Fundraiser for Children in Cambodia' @ The Front *CANBERRA: Friday 16 August @ The Polish Club w/ Tully on Tully + Borneo + live art by Houl, Walrus and Micha *WOLLONGONG: Saturday 17 August @ Yours & Owls w/ Borneo + more TBA *CANBERRA: Saturday 31 August @ Zierholz supporting Big Scary + Courtney Barnett *MELBOURNE: Saturday 7 September @ The Toff in Town w/ Tully on Tully + more TBA Links: http://www.facebook.com/elishabones http://soundcloud.com/elishabones http://www.triplejunearthed.com/ElishaBones http://www.youtube.com/user/elishabonesAU Check out some tunes at http://soundcloud.com/elishabones. Our debut EP will be out sooon y'all!